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  1. Aping Evolution

    Prof Steve Jones takes a sceptical look at the new science of evolutionary psychology

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. 1989: A German Story

    German programme-makers report on rarely-reported aspects of their country

    BBC Radio 4

  3. Whatever Happened to the Teapots?

    Roger Law of Spitting Image meets the craftsmen who made his 1980s Mrs Thatcher teapots

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4. The Scots Who Made the Modern World

    Miniseries looking at the key achievements of Scottish medical science.

    BBC Two Scotland

  5. Taisce na Tuaithe

    The mythological and social landscape of the northern counties of Ireland

    BBC Two

  6. Ray Mears's Northern Wilderness

    Ray Mears takes an epic adventure into Canada's unforgiving yet stunning wilderness.

    BBC Two

  7. Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain

    The events that shaped Britain, from the death of Victoria to the end of World War II.

    BBC Two

  8. That Western Swing Thing

    Ray Benson charts the history and development of Western Swing music

    BBC Radio 2

  9. Sruth gu Sal

    Series looking at the waterways of Scotland

    BBC ALBA

  10. A History of Christianity

    Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals the origins of Christianity

    BBC Four

  11. Sporting Traditions

    A look at the sporting traditions that are a way of life for some around the province.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  12. Culture Fix

    Accessible guide to the arts

    BBC Four

  13. The Garden

    Evocative series telling the story of an Oxfordshire garden through time and the seasons

    BBC Radio 4

  14. The Herschel Space Telescope

    Following the team who are working on the biggest telescope ever sent to space

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. The Story of the Welsh Family

    The history of family life in Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

  16. Britain's Really Disgusting Food

    Alex Riley, BBC's connoisseur of rubbish food, goes in search of more disgusting fare

    BBC Three

  17. A Very Scottish Homecoming

    Aasmah Mir explores five themes chosen to encapsulate Scots' contribution to the world

    BBC Radio 4

  18. The Bands That Mattered

    Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British dance bands.

    BBC Radio 2

  19. Leadbelly: A Secret History of Rock and Roll

    Eric Burdon examines the life, music and legacy of Leadbelly, 60 years after his death.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  20. An Teorainn

    A landmark documentary series on the dramatic history of the Irish border

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  21. The Watchdog and the Feral Beast

    Sir Christopher Meyer, ex-chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, examines the press

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Berlin

    Documentary series telling the story of Berlin

    BBC Two

  23. Policing Britain

    Andy Hayman examines the challenges facing policing in Britain today

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Bridging the Gap

    Short films by new documentary talent, taking a fresh approach to the theme of 'future'.

    BBC Two Scotland

  25. What Scientists Believe

    Stephen Webster investigates the links between scientists' personal beliefs and their work

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Defining The Decade

    Edward Stourton tries to make sense of the past decade

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. The New Art of Diplomacy

    James Naughtie asks if British diplomacy is still fit for purpose

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Monty Python's Wonderful World of Sound

    The Mighty Boosh meet Monty Python to tell the story of the Python comedy albums

    BBC Radio 2

  29. Political Roots

    Series of illustrated talks by Richard Reeves

    BBC Radio 4

  30. We Are Family

    Documentary series looking at complicated family relationships

    BBC Two

  31. Hard Times: The Short, Sad Life of Stephen Foster

    A tribute to the groundbreaking American songwriter Stephen Foster

    BBC Radio 2

  32. The Santa Tapes

    Alan Dein unwraps the oral history of Santa Claus

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. An t-Ionnsachadh Og

    The experiences of Islanders who left home to pursue their education

    BBC ALBA

  34. Madagascar

    Discover what makes Madagascar's wildlife so different from the rest of the world.

    BBC Two

  35. Cogadh is Ceol

    Dolina MacLennan traces the development of the Highland warrior

    BBC ALBA

  36. Games Britannia

    Series about the history of popular games in Britain.

    BBC Four

  37. Hop, Skip and Jump: The Story of Children's Play

    Two-part series telling the story of children's outdoor games in 20th-century Britain

    BBC Four

  38. The Art of Russia

    Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels through time to unlock the world of Russian art

    BBC Four

  39. The Human Face

    John Cleese presents a four-part exploration of the complexities of the human face.

    BBC One

  40. Human Instinct

    Professor Robert Winston presents a series investigating people's natural instincts.

    BBC One

  41. Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care Homes?

    Businessman Sir Gerry Robinson tries to turn around three struggling care homes.

    BBC Two

  42. Eira Family

    A series looking at the way of life of a Saami family of reindeer herders

    BBC ALBA

  43. The Beatles: Here, There And Everywhere

    Paul Gambaccini explores the legacy of The Beatles

    BBC Radio 2

  44. The Orson Welles Sketchbook

    Series of talks by film director Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches

    BBC Four

  45. Keeping Tradition Alive At Christmas

    Celebrating local voices and different carolling traditions around England and Wales

    BBC Radio 2

  46. Wild Battlefields

    Wildlife documentary series.

    BBC Two

  47. Twenty Welsh Moments Of The Noughties

    Alan Thompson presents highlights of the decade on BBC Radio Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

  48. In Search of the British Work Ethic

    Melanie Phillips explores what work means to some of the most vulnerable people in Britain

    BBC Radio 4

  49. The Vox Project

    Clare Balding investigates all aspects of the human voice and the way we use it

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Refugee Women

    Siobhan McClelland explores the asylum system in Wales and meets women seeking refuge

    BBC Radio Wales

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